How to pronounce consolidators
Say it like kun-SAH-lih-day-terz. Consolidators has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAH).
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- kun
- SAH
- lih
- day
- terz
- Main stress
- Lighter stress
- Unstressed
Consolidators pronunciation, sound by sound
Read the parts left to right, then blend them together without pausing.
- kunKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the relaxed "uh" in about.
- SAHSay this part loudest and longest. The vowel is the "ah" in father.
- lihKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "i" in sit.
- dayGive this part a little weight. The vowel is the "ay" in day.
- terzKeep this part quick and light. The vowel is the "er" in butter.
American vs British pronunciation of consolidators
- Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead.
- The short o is rounded in British English (as in "hot"), but open and unrounded in American English.
- Americans usually soften the t in the middle into a quick d-like tap; British speakers keep a crisp t.
British respelling: kun-SOL-ih-day-tuz.
What does consolidators mean?
- plural of consolidator How to pronounce consolidator
Questions about saying consolidators
How do you pronounce consolidators?
Say kun-SAH-lih-day-terz. The American pronunciation is /kənˈsɑlɪˌdeɪtɚz/. In British English it is /kənˈsɒlɪˌdeɪtəz/. Press play above to hear it at normal speed or slowly.
How many syllables are in consolidators?
Consolidators has five syllables, and the main stress falls on the second one (SAH). Broken into parts: kun · SAH · lih · day · terz.
Is consolidators pronounced differently in British English?
Yes. Americans pronounce the r after a vowel; most British speakers leave it silent and lengthen the vowel instead. The British form is /kənˈsɒlɪˌdeɪtəz/ (kun-SOL-ih-day-tuz).